Gerald Dahl

Gerald "Jerry" LuVern Dahl entered heaven's gates at his home in Golden Valley on Friday, January 10, 2025, after a short battle with an inoperable malignant brain tumor. He was surrounded by family and friends his entire journey. Jerry was born to Lloyd and Leola Dahl on November 10, 1938, in Osage, Iowa. The second youngest of five siblings, Jerry loved his years growing up in Lyle, Minnesota, and working at the family business, Dahls Hardware & Implements, on Main Street. He attended Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL graduating in the Centennial Class of 1960. But his world changed when he met the love of his life, Judy Brown, the pastor's daughter at First Baptist Church in Austin, MN. They were married in 1960 and moved to Lincoln, NE where Jerry attended graduate school. Moving to Minneapolis in 1962, Jerry accepted a position to work as a Juvenile Probation Officer. His career expanded as he added counseling at the Minneapolis Clinic of Psychiatry & Neurology and began teaching Marriage & the Family at Bethel College and Golden Valley Lutheran College. In 1983 he founded Dahl & Associates and soon after, Strategic Team-Makers. His life's work was spent pouring into others. In the early years, it was through his counseling practice and teaching. Later in life, his passion for Church Planting Assessment Centers blossomed. Follower of Christ, Husband, Father, Grandpa, Brother, Uncle, Counselor, Assessor, Author, College Professor, Teacher, and Friend. Relationships were a key part of his 86 years. Jerry treasured hosting family and friends at their home on Sweeney Lake. He loved to share boat-rides on the water, picnics in the yard, but most of all - root beer floats at "Jerry's Place". Survived by his wife of 64 years, Judy Dahl, children Peter (Lynn) Dahl, Stephen (Julie) Dahl, and Leah (Jeremy) Rolley along with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sister Sharon Bridges and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Leola and Lloyd Dahl, siblings Glenn Dahl, Lois Williams, Gloria Sandgren, and grandson Maxwell Dahl. Visitation at 10:00am and service to follow at 11:00am on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Ridgewood Church (4420 County Road 101, Minnetonka, MN). In lieu of flowers, the family is encouraging friends to make contributions to Converge church planting efforts. Donations may be made to: Converge North Central (MEMO - "Dahl Memorial"). Converge North Central 10173 Trout Lake Drive Pine River, MN 56474 Online donations can be made at ConvergeNorthCentral.org. Livestream of service: https://boxcast.tv/view/jerry-dahl---celebration-of-life-z0dogldzxkeb6amzstd3?_gl=1*kz0u5*_gcl_au*MTA4Mzc0NTA2My4xNzM2MDAyMDM4*_ga*MTYyMjcyMjk2LjE3MzYwMDIwMzg.*_ga_PXBBF7HVWQ*MTczNjk2NTgzMS4yLjEuMTczNjk2NTk4Mi4wLjAuMA

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Gerald Dahl

November 10, 1938 - January 10, 2025

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Gerald Dahl

November 10, 1938 - January 10, 2025

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